Fort Myers Home Ownership Benefits

A recent NY Times article titled In Defense of Home Ownership makes a strong case for home ownership vs. renting.  Four key ownership benefits mentioned in the article are:

1. Lock in Housing Expenses – Fixed rate mortgages lock-in monthly payment and don’t increase like rents do
2. Forced Savings – Mortgage payment allocated to principal is a forced savings plan
3. Landlord Headaches – Landlords are a mixed bag, particularly the ones around here that collect rent and don’t pay their mortgages
4. Neighborhood – It can be challenging to find rentals, particularly those with 4 or 5 bedrooms for a growing family, in desirable communities

Here is a resource to begin your Fort Myers home search.